SIX WAYS
TO CELEBRATE #CTEMONTH IN FEBRUARY EACH FEBRUARY, students, educators and administrators raise awareness of career and technical education (CTE) by celebrating Career and Technical Education Month®.
So how can you celebrate CTE Month and show support for DECA and your school’s program? These are the six best ways you can help celebrate and advocate for support of CTE:
SHARE THE FACTS ABOUT DECA AND CTE SPREAD THE WORD ON SOCIAL MEDIA INCREASE STUDENT INVOLVEMENT AND INTEREST IN DECA INVITE OTHERS TO SEE YOUR DECA CHAPTER IN ACTION CONNECT WITH YOUR ELECTED OFFICIALS MAKE CTE MONTH OFFICIAL IN YOUR CITY
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SHARE THE FACTS ABOUT DECA AND CTE Knowing the facts about DECA and CTE — and sharing those facts — is a key part of celebrating CTE Month. Sharing relevant information, along with your personal connection to CTE, will help you communicate the impact of organizations like DECA. Use the following pages to brush up on your DECA facts and look for more CTE facts online.
SPREAD THE WORD ON SOCIAL MEDIA Spreading the word about CTE Month on social media is one of the easiest ways to raise awareness. You can celebrate #CTEMonth by sharing DECA facts, benefits of your school’s CTE programs, success stories from your chapter and even your personal DECA story.
INCREASE STUDENT INVOLVEMENT AND INTEREST IN DECA It’s never too late to grow your chapter or too early to generate interest for next year. Encourage potential members to join by sharing the benefits of DECA with them. Don’t forget about middle school students who will soon be thinking about which CTE-related classes to sign up for next fall. The more your fellow students are invested, the more of a positive impact you can have on your community!
